P228- does Sig still refinish the carbon steel slides?
Hello everyone. Recently I was able to buy a P228 from an acquaintance. It's in good, but carried condition. I'm considering sending it to Sig for a once over, replacement springs and such. My question is does Sig still refinish the carbon steel slides? Or do they just refinish the stainless slides?This message has been edited. Last edited by: parabellum,
July 16, 2018, 10:40 PM
12131
They will refinish any slides.
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July 16, 2018, 10:47 PM
Jason.Freeburn
Great! Do you know if they will refinish barrels as well?
July 16, 2018, 11:00 PM
12131
Yes, they will.
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July 16, 2018, 11:18 PM
Jason.Freeburn
Beautiful! Ty for the info!
July 16, 2018, 11:38 PM
12131
If you hate the easily worn blued finish on the old barrel, have them do the DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) on the barrel. The finish does live up to its name. Very tough. After 1000 rounds, the finish of my now ex-P210A barrel showed zero wear. And, some members have had 2000 rounds in their DLC barrels, and again, no visible wear.
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July 16, 2018, 11:55 PM
Jason.Freeburn
That sounds great! Do they use nitron on the carbon steel slides? I'm a fan of the black nitron finish sig uses. The P228 is my first carbon steel Sig.
July 16, 2018, 11:57 PM
12131
Yes, they can and will.
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July 17, 2018, 06:30 AM
Jason.Freeburn
I know Sig doesn't refinish aluminum frames. What does everyone usually do or go to for the frames?
July 17, 2018, 06:35 AM
mbacker_99
CCR. If you ware going to do the frame just send the whole gun to CCR. They will so the sights, springs and even an action job. Great people.
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July 17, 2018, 05:07 PM
Jason.Freeburn
Yes, your right. Thank you parabellum. That's much more helpful.
July 17, 2018, 05:10 PM
Jason.Freeburn
I'll check out CCR. Sounds like that'll be a lot easier! Does anyone have any pictures of weapons that CCR has refinished? I'm sure their work is top notch, just wanting to see some great guns!
July 17, 2018, 05:21 PM
12131
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Originally posted by Jason.Freeburn: I'll check out CCR. Sounds like that'll be a lot easier! Does anyone have any pictures of weapons that CCR has refinished? I'm sure their work is top notch, just wanting to see some great guns!
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July 17, 2018, 05:25 PM
12131
Still have this one.
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July 17, 2018, 05:48 PM
patw
For the extra perks and benefits, I wouldn't send it to Sig but CCR or the like. Like the other poster said, they will go through it all and if you have the parts they will replace them.
July 18, 2018, 01:41 AM
Jason.Freeburn
Those all look great!
July 19, 2018, 05:19 AM
SIGWolf
CCR does a fantastic job. I've had a number of guns done by them and the work was topnotch indeed.
